With a background in both marketing and psychology, Samantha Desjarlais joined the CMI team for an internship that was used towards her master’s degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology at Roosevelt University. After obtaining her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Marketing from Bryant University in Rhode Island, Samantha moved to the Midwest and began to pursue her degree in clinical psychology, when the business field drew her back in. Her professional interests include team and leadership development, motivation, and strategic business planning. Her personal interests include exploring new cities, cooking and trying new activities. She is currently interning with another Chicago based company and finishing her degree.